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bigwillq

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47. That's silly (nt)

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2015, 04:06 PM

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Police want bikers off streets after deadly Texas shooting [View all] steve2470 May 2015 OP

I would think that sensible Aerows May 2015 #1

Make it permanent and enact a noise ordinance. Fucking loud bikes are a public nuisance. NYC_SKP May 2015 #2

are you 90plus, or something? DeadEyeDyck May 2015 #6

And what you're 10? or just regard yourself as a 10? lonestarnot May 2015 #11

Get off my lawn! NYC_SKP May 2015 #12

lol Jesus Malverde May 2015 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author enough May 2015 #16

Loud pipes save lives!! Seriously... Ghost in the Machine May 2015 #27

This makes sense, but only because bikes are at the disadvantage. NYC_SKP May 2015 #31

The lane splitting here makes it even more important to have a loud engine Gormy Cuss May 2015 #33

I agree, it's fucking crazy. Give them a bike lane down the center. NYC_SKP May 2015 #35

Or as some of us call them, "organ donors". KamaAina May 2015 #36

Thank you... do the emissions laws in CA not affect the modified bikes? I remember in Fla, 20+ years Ghost in the Machine May 2015 #38

CA has noise restrictions on exhaust noise. The rules apply to both cars and bikes. Glassunion May 2015 #41

Car with windows up, radio on, AC on waiting to turn left...... yellowcanine May 2015 #37

You haven't been around many bikes, have you? Ghost in the Machine May 2015 #39

I don't know of any motorcycle advocacy groups that perpetuate that myth Major Nikon May 2015 #48

Actually I have. I ride one and have ridden with bikers who had loud pipes. yellowcanine May 2015 #49

So they say, but so does riding sensibly and wearing a helmet Major Nikon May 2015 #45

I appreciate the loud noise. MosheFeingold May 2015 #42

Now that's bullshit, are they actually admitting they have no problems shooting anyone AuntPatsy May 2015 #3

YAY! A HERETIC I AM May 2015 #5

wow, non-minorites can be profiled? Skittles May 2015 #4

Not quite...one of the gangs is Hispanic. libdem4life May 2015 #7

Unless one wants to make a post about white privilege.... Oktober May 2015 #8

Well, there is that "Hispanic Caucasian" on job applications these days. libdem4life May 2015 #10

LOL...I noticed that too. NaturalHigh May 2015 #13

Which one? Not the Bandidos. Gormy Cuss May 2015 #34

Both are mixed Hispanic/Anglo n/t MosheFeingold May 2015 #43

There are all sorts of profiling JonLP24 May 2015 #24

*I* know that Skittles May 2015 #26

Are they also going to ask legal gun owners to leave their guns at home? yellowcanine May 2015 #9

Gold wing huh? Now that makes it all subjective.... AuntPatsy May 2015 #17

Screw that noise gratuitous May 2015 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author NuclearDem May 2015 #15

No but snipers ARE on roof tops according to police.... AuntPatsy May 2015 #18

We appear to be dealing with a product of home schooling gratuitous May 2015 #19

In response to mass outrage, police announced that bicycle shops across Texas have NOT been closed pinboy3niner May 2015 #20

Gotta listen to those California cyclists gratuitous May 2015 #21

Sometimes late at night people speed read right over a slew of words, it does happen... AuntPatsy May 2015 #22

Hell, I even do that in the daytime pinboy3niner May 2015 #32

Don't be silly. Jamastiene May 2015 #29

Any (gang) biker with half a brain is probably in New Mexico by now SoCalDem May 2015 #25

Yep MosheFeingold May 2015 #44

I read there were specific calls in those biker gangs Jamastiene May 2015 #28

But I bet no biker will be shot for riding or running away. nt kelliekat44 May 2015 #30

Holy crap, life imitates Sons of Anarchy. Initech May 2015 #40

I'm sorry, but that's just bullshit. Glassunion May 2015 #46

That's silly (nt) bigwillq May 2015 #47